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Suppliers' stocks climb on Apple's success

by Steven Sande (Apr 25th, 2012)

As the old saying goes, "a rising tide lifts all boats," and that's never been more apt than in the case of Apple suppliers. As the company's fortunes have risen, so have those of the many suppliers who make the bits and pieces that go into every iPhone, iPad and other Apple ...

Chinese customers investing in Apple's suppliers

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 24th, 2012)

It's a gold rush in China as investors line up to cash in on Apple's success by buying up shares in Apple's Asian suppliers, says a report in Reuters. Chinese law prevents investors from buying Apple directly, so many are turning to firms Apple mentioned on its recent supplier list. Even ...

Apple supplier shows 95% overtime compliance in March 2012

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 19th, 2012)

Apple maintains a supplier responsibly report on its website and recently added some new statistics that show overtime working conditions are improving in its factories. Noticed by The Next Web, Apple is now seeing 95 percent compliance with its 60-hour work week requirement. This is up from 89 ...

Apple's China audits don't inspire the same from other companies

by Steven Sande (Feb 27th, 2012)

As TUAW has reported previously, Apple is working with the Fair Labor Association on a study of working conditions at supplier factories. The independent audits are attempting to determine areas where workers may be exposed to poor or dangerous working or living conditions so that changes can be ...

Apple OKs independent environmental audits of suppliers

by Steven Sande (Feb 21st, 2012)

Just yesterday, we reported on Apple's move to renewable energy at the Maiden, North Carolina data center and other facilities. Now USA Today is reporting that Apple has given the green light to begin independent environmental audits of the companies that make up the Apple supply chain. Apple ...

Chinese readers respond to story of Apple's Chinese suppliers

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 27th, 2012)

The financial world's eyes are on Apple this week after it announced record-breaking quarterly earnings. In the midst of all this commentary and congratulations, there was also a sobering article by New York Times reporters Charles Duhigg and David Barboza. Titled "In China, Human Costs Are Built ...

Apple Stores construction suppliers

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 20th, 2012)

Apple recently released its Supplier Responsibility Progress Report for 2012 and, for the first time, provided a list of 156 suppliers. This list covers 97% of the companies that supply Apple with materials, manufacturing and assembly of its products. Now that we know which companies are behind ...

Apple, China groups meet to discuss environmental concerns

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 16th, 2011)

Environmental concerns continue to plague Apple and its suppliers in China. Earlier this year, Apple was singled out in an environmental report called "The Other Side of Apple," which detailed health, environment and safety issues at Chinese manufacturing facilities. Apple met with some of its ...

Apple reportedly cuts orders for iPad parts

by Kelly Hodgkins (Sep 26th, 2011)

Apple supposedly cut its fourth quarter orders for iPad components by 25%, according to a report from Bloomberg. This adjustment may have a financial effect on suppliers and manufacturers like Foxconn, but may not hurt Apple. Some analysts, like Mark Moskowitz of JPMorgan, are not adjusting ...

LG solves iPad display quality issue, shipments resume

by Chris Rawson (Sep 11th, 2011)

Display manufacturer LG was reportedly struggling to meet production targets for Apple's iPad 2 LCD due to quality issues (particularly a "light leak" issue noted in early models). According to a report from DigiTimes, LG has solved those issues and is back to cranking out displays for Apple as ...

Apple hires two camera suppliers for the iPhone 5

by Mike Schramm (Sep 5th, 2011)

Apple has tapped both Largan Precision and Genius Electronic Optical to supply some lenses/camera modules for the rumored upcoming iPhone 5, according to the Taiwan Economic News. Both of the companies have worked on 5 megapixel camera modules that you can now find in the iPhone 4, so it's not ...

Parts suppliers reportedly prep for iPhone 5, iPad 3 assembly

by Mike Schramm (Jul 1st, 2011)

Digitimes is reporting that the suppliers for the iPhone 5 and iPad 3 are gearing up to provide components for the next iterations of both of those devices. That in and of itself isn't really surprising -- of course Apple is working on new iterations of all of its devices. But what is ...

Suppliers ramp up to support iPad 2 demand

by Chris Ward (Mar 31st, 2011)

With queues still forming at 4 AM at some Apple stores, and whole countries selling out completely, demand for the iPad 2 is so high that Apple suppliers are ramping up production of its various components. AppleInsider reports that Samsung is hiring 300 new engineers for a semiconductor ...

Former Apple employee convicted of money laundering, wire fraud

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 1st, 2011)

Former Apple employee Paul Devine pleaded guilty to 23 charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering following his arrest last August. Devine, a global supply manager, was accused of accepting kickbacks from six Asian suppliers. In return for cash and gifts, he supplied these suppliers ...

Apple reportedly reduces iPad 2 production volume target

by Steven Sande (Feb 23rd, 2011)

WIth an announcement of a second-generation iPad just around the corner, Digitimes is reporting that Apple's volume targets for the new device have been set lower. While both Apple and iPad manufacturer Foxconn are mum on the subject, Digitimes stated that the forecasted manufacturing run for the ...